The primary race of the Spain-Austria-United Kingdom trio ended with a victory for Crimson Bull and Max Verstappen, who led forward of Lando Norris and McLaren, the sensible favorites earlier than the race started from the pole place secured on Saturday.
The problem will reignite this weekend in Austria, the second occasion of the triple header, on a extremely distinctive circuit. A number of options make this observe distinctive within the calendar, such because the variety of corners, solely ten, the fewest within the calendar, and the actual fact that it’s the quickest lap of the season over its 4.318 kilometers. Solely Monaco and Interlagos are shorter.
The circuit ranks second by way of elevation adjustments: 63.5 meters between the very best and lowest factors, surpassed solely by the 102.2 meters at Spa-Francorchamps. For instance, negotiating the final two corners is among the most difficult factors not solely on this circuit, as a result of want to hold excessive velocity via the corners with out dropping management or exceeding observe limits, resulting in many incidents and errors through the years.
As is conventional, Pirelli has chosen the softest trio of compounds for this occasion, consisting of the C3 as Exhausting, the C4 as Medium, and the C5 as Gentle. Spielberg’s asphalt, having aged through the years, has excessive roughness, impacting degradation. Nonetheless, the lateral forces exerted on the tires are considerably decrease than the seasonal common as a result of few high-speed corners, decreasing put on, which additionally varies relying on observe circumstances and temperatures. Previously, there have been blistering episodes, particularly on the rear tires, whereas in cooler editions, tire put on was extra managed.
Particular consideration have to be paid to managing tire overheating, particularly in excessive temperatures. Moreover, traction out of gradual corners and braking stability are essential for competitiveness on this observe, with the second and third sectors requiring precision from the entrance tires.
Within the final two editions, a two-stop technique was the quickest, favoring the usage of Medium and Exhausting tires: final 12 months, no driver dared to make use of the Gentle within the race, partly as a result of format selections.
The Crimson Bull Ring can even see the third dash weekend format of the 2024 System One championship, with a free observe session and Dash qualifying on Friday, adopted by the Dash race and qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix on Saturday. That is the third consecutive time, the primary being in 2022, that this format is used at the Austrian Grand Prix.
So far, 14 Dash races have been held, with Max Verstappen taking the lion’s share with 9 wins, however this 12 months there might be rivals able to problem him.
The Dutch driver has probably the most wins (4) on this race, together with a victory within the Styrian Grand Prix in 2021. A complete of 25 drivers have stood on the highest step of the rostrum in Austria, 11 of whom (Max himself, Alain Prost, Alan Jones, Mika Hakkinen, Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg, Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda, Nigel Mansell, Jacques Villeneuve, and Lewis Hamilton) have no less than one world title to their title.
Amongst groups, Ferrari and McLaren are probably the most profitable within the Austrian GP in numerous variations of this observe with six wins every, joined by Mercedes at this quantity due to Lewis Hamilton’s victory within the Styrian Grand Prix in 2020.
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